Biology:Vitreledonella alberti
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Short description: Species of octopus
| Vitreledonella alberti | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Octopoda |
| Family: | Amphitretidae |
| Genus: | Vitreledonella |
| Species: | V. alberti
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| Binomial name | |
| Vitreledonella alberti Joubin, 1924
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Vitreledonella alberti is an incirrate octopus, in the genus Vitreledonella of the family Amphitretidae. It was named alberti in honor of Albert I, Prince of Monaco.
Description
It is a transparent octopus. It was discovered by Louis Joubin in 1924,[1] six years after the discovery of its better-known congener Vitreledonella richardi.
References
- ↑ Joubin, 1924: Contribution à l'étude des céphalopodes de l'Atlantique Nord (4e Série). Résultats des Campagnes scientifiques accomplies sur son yacht par Albert I, Prince souverain de Monaco, vol. 67, pp.1-113.
Wikidata ☰ Q3824994 entry
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